Orange Coast College Takes 3rd Place At CCCFA State Championship

Press release from Orange Coast College:

Mar 25, 2022

Orange Coast College won the perpetual sweepstakes award, and tied for 3rd place in large entry sweepstakes at the California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA) state championship tournament on March 13.

The CCCFA tournament took place virtually, and OCC’s team tied for third place with Moorpark College. Diablo Valley College received second place and Mt. San Antonio College took the top award.

The CCCFA tournament took place virtually, and OCC’s team tied for third place with Moorpark College. Diablo Valley College received second place and Mt. San Antonio College took the top award.

“This was the first high stakes tournament for the students and they did what they needed to do, “ says Director of Debate Hannah Haghighat. “We had a few historical moments mixed with many great learning experiences and we are proud of what the students were able to do.”

“This was the first high stakes tournament for the students and they did what they needed to do, “ says Director of Debate Hannah Haghighat. “We had a few historical moments mixed with many great learning experiences and we are proud of what the students were able to do.”

CCCFA has announced that this year’s State Championship Tournament was the last online tournament of the year.

CCCFA has announced that this year’s State Championship Tournament was the last online tournament of the year.

OCC’s Speech, Debate, and Theater team is gearing up for the Phi Rho Pi National Championship Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, scheduled for April 3–9.

OCC’s Speech, Debate, and Theater team is gearing up for the Phi Rho Pi National Championship Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, scheduled for April 3–9.

“Many thanks to our wonderful and supportive faculty and staff,” says Director of Forensics Shauhin Davari. “We hope to continue to make you all proud. Go Pirates!”

“Many thanks to our wonderful and supportive faculty and staff,” says Director of Forensics Shauhin Davari. “We hope to continue to make you all proud. Go Pirates!”

Here is a list of OCC’s student winners:

Here is a list of OCC’s student winners: Nina Menzagopian & Kendall Seevers, Gold in Parli Kyle Rivkin, Silver in Impromptu River Mishow, Silver in Impromptu Noella Pacheco, Silver in Persuasion Jacob Shapiro, Silver in Extemp James Miller, Bronze in Impromptu Melanie Montenagi, Bronze in DI Will Haden, Bronze in DI Emma Peterson, Bronze in DI Nina Menzagopian, Bronze in Extemp Noella Pacheco, Bronze in Prose Emma Peterson, Bronze in Prose Kendall Seevers, Bronze in IPDA Nina Menzagopian, Bronze in IPDA Translate

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